1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
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